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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,711.12, 32,569.38 and 7,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,711.12, 32,569.38 and 7,668.30 is: 11,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,711.12 : 32,569.38 = 7,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,711.12/32,569.38 = 7,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,711.12x = 32,569.38 × 7,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,711.12x = 249,751,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,751,776.65/21,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.40

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